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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Information Memorandum 01-18-2002rp Dummy JANUARY 18, 2002 1. COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 5:3 0 PM TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 5:30 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 7: 00 PM 2. MONDAY, JANUARY 21 3. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 7: 00 PM 4. MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: DISPOSITION OF CO. RD. 101 HOMES, Lunch Room, lower level REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: GOALS & OBJECTIVES; RESIDENT MOWING ALONG COUNTYROADS, Public Safety Training Room REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers MARTIN L UTHER KING, JR. DAY, City Offices closed PL YMO UTH A D VISOR Y COMMITTEE ON TRANSIT (PACT), Bass Lake Room. Agenda is attached. (M-3) YO UTH A D VISOR Y COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers S. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2:00-7:00 PM FIRE AND ICE FESTIVAL, Parkers Lake 6. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 7: 00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers 7. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 7: 00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Medicine Lake Room 8. A List of future Regular Council Meeting agenda items is attached (M-8) 9. January, February, and March calendars are attached (M-9) CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION MEMO JANUARY 18, 2002 Page 2 1. NEWSARTICLES, RELEASES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. a) Notice of the closing of the State Office of Citizenship and Volunteer Services effective January 31. (I -.1a) b) Fire Department news release about the Adopt a Fire Hydrant Program. (I--1 b) c) Notice of a January 24 League of Minnesota Cities Informational Forum to discuss the implications of the Governor's proposed budget cuts. (I -1c) d) Sun Sailor news story about former Youth Advisory Council member Sam Kelner, who is serving an internship at the White House. (I -1d) e) Invitation to the 4th Annual "We Care About Kids Day" at the Northwest YMCA on February 2. (I -le) 2. STAFFREPORT a) Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility Population Report. (I -2a) b) Water Quality Focus Group Summary Report. (I -2b) c) Fire Department Monthly Report. (I -2c) 3. MINUTES a) Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission December 12 meeting. (I --3a) b) Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission December 13 meeting. (I -3b) 4. CORRESPONDENCE a) Letter from the Golden Valley Human Rights Commission supporting letter previously sent by the Plymouth Human Rights Commission to Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Human Rights Coalition Executive Director Kathleen Roach. The Plymouth Human Rights Commission letter is also attached. (I --4a) b) Letter from Mark and Jayme Hlavacek to the West Medicine Lake Community Club reminding the club of conditions placed on its liquor license. (I --4b) c) Letter from Rottlund Homes praising the work of Building Department staff in The Reserve project. (I --4c) 5. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS a) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMM FAX News received late Friday, January 11. (I -5a) b) Association of Metropolitan Municipalities AMM FAX News dated January 15. (I --5b) M-3 DATE: January 18, 2002 TO: Members of the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit FROM: George Bentley, Acting Transit Administrator SUBJECT: January 23, 2002 MEETING The Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit is scheduled to hold its monthly meeting on WEDNESDAY, January 23, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bass Lake Room (lower level of Plymouth City Hall next to the lunch room). PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE BACK TO THE BASS LAKE ROOM. The agenda for the meeting is as follows: (Please note some materials will be distributed at the meeting.) I. Approval of Agenda. H. Introductions III. Approval of minutes of December 12, 2001 (attached). IV. Election of 2002 Officers (See memo, attached) V. Ridership Information and Review of Ridership Statistics for November, 2001 (information will be distributed at the meeting). VI. Identification of areas of concern and/or recommendations. VII. Approval of 2002 PACT Work Plan (Draft Work Plan enclosed). VIII. Discussion of 2002 bus procurement program (see memo attached). IX. Update on status of Plymouth Flyer X. Transit Administrator's Report: A. Park & Ride lot and shelter maintenance B. Four Seasons Mall Park & Ride lot lease renewal C. 2002 Rider Survey D. Complaint log. (Continued on next page) DATEMM012302.doc E. Other XI. Other comments and adjournment cc: Paul Colton, Metropolitan Council; Paul Buherin and Jim Baldwin, Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc., Steve Mahowald, Jeff Wostrel and Joanne Smith, Metro Transit; Dan Faulkner NOTE: Please call George Bentley at 763-509-5521 if you are unable to attend. DATEMM012302.doc M-? Tentative Schedule for City Council Agenda Items Feb. 12 • Assessment hearing on weed eradication and destruction charges, Roll 1 • Old Rockford Road/State Highway 55 area sanitary sewer and watermain improvements (103 3) • Approve amendment to Section 2010.01 of the Plymouth City Code by adding a new provision relative to nuisances • Deny Resolution for a Lot Division and Variances to create two lots on property currently addressed 11209 Sunset Trail. Joseph and Barbara Cavanaugh Feb. 26 • Hearing on Tax Increment Financing for Stone Creek Village March 12 • Amend Pawn and Second Hand Good Dealer Ordinance r1 -R OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS January 2002 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Dec 2001 7:00 PM HUMAN S M T W T F S RIGHTS 1 COMMISSION - 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Medicine Lake 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Room 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 6:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING WITH PLYMOUTH AREA MEETING, Council LEGISLATORS, Chambers Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY 7:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. TOPICS: HOUSING 7:00 PM PLANNING 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake COUNCIL,CouncilSUMMIT ISSUES. ARITABLE G �REQUEST; COMMISSION, Room Chambers ANNUAL CURBSIDE WASTE Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC PICK-UP; CITY MANAGER QUARTERLY CHECK-IN, SAFETY Public Safety Tralning Room ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. Library 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 MARTIN KING 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, RaiHo 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room l JR. BIRTHDAY (Observed) - 5:30 PM SPECIAL City Offices y MEETING: CO. CO. RD. 101 HOMES, Closed Lunch Room, lower level 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers 27 28 29 30 31 7:00 PM YOUTH Feb 2002 ADVISORY S M T W T F S 1 2 COUNCIL,Council Chambers 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 modified on 1/18/2002 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS February 2002 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Jan 2002 S M T W T F S Mar 2002 S M T W T F S 1 2 2:00 PM -7:00 PM FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Parkers Lake 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN PLANNING RIGHTS COMMISSION, COMMISSION - Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room 10 11 12 13 14 - IS 16 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL,Councll Chambers 5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: GOALS & OBJECTIVES; MOWING ALONG COUNTY RDS, Public Safety Training Room 7:00 PM EQC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers Ash Wednesday (First Day of 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers Lent) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 PRESIDENTS 6:30 PM BOARD 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HRA - DAY - City Offices Closed AND COMMISSION RECEPTION, Plymouth Creek PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers Medicine Lake Room 7:00 PM PUBLIC Center SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. Library 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL,Council Chambers 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM, TWINWEST STATE OF THE CITY MEETING, Plymouth Creek Center 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room 7:00 PM YOUTH SERVICES AWARDS PROGRAM, Plymouth Creek Center 7: 00PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers modified on 1/18/2002 OFFICIAL CITY MEETINGS March 2002 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday T Thursday Friday Saturday Apr 2002 ] l 2 Feb 2002 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 7:00 PM 7:00 PM HUMAN PLANNING COMMISSION, Council Chambers RIGHTS COMMISSION - Medicine Lake Room 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL,Council Chambers 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council 7:00 PM EOC, Council Chambers 7:00 PM PRAC, Council Chambers Chambers 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 6:30 PM HOUSING SUMMIT, 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM HRA - Medicine Lake Room Plymouth Creek Center Council Chambers 7:00 PM PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, Police Dept. Library 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL,Council Chambers 7:30 AM LOCAL BUSINESS COUNCIL, Radisson Hotel 7:00 PM PACT - Bass Lake Room Passover begins Good Friday 7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, Council Chambers at sunset 31 Easter modified on 1/18/2002 4 esota mO V vy V Oy�ce of Citizenship and Volunteer Services / I Minnesota Office of Citizenship and Volunteer Services Office of the Governor Room 320, 117 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55155-2200 January 10, 2002 Dear Members and Friends of MOCVS, It is with the deepest sadness I write to tell you that, after 27 years of service, the Minnesota Office of Citizenship and Volunteer Services (MOCVS) will close its doors on January 31, 2002. As you may know, MOCVS was transferred from the Department of Administration into the Governor's Office in July 2001. Now, the Governor has decided to shut down the office in order to help accomplish a 10% cut to the Governor's Office budget. Since we have only three weeks to close down our operations, programs and services, staff will be unable to meet any obligations made for training, services, meetings, and so forth. If you have any questions about pending meetings with staff feel free to call us directly. For those of you who have already sent in your 2002 membership, we will make certain that your fees are reimbursed or that your checks are returned. Speaking for myself, I have truly appreciated and valued the work and services of the office and the work you do in your communities, programs and companies. I have learned a tremendous amount in my six years with the office and thank you all for your input, contributions and hard work. I especially want to thank you for your past support when our office was eliminated by the state legislature -- your calls to legislators and the Governor's Office were key to reinstating our funding. On behalf of our staff and advisory committee, I wish you the best of luck with your programs. We are all so very sorry we will be unable to continue to work with you and offer the services we have in the past. Perhaps we will have the opportunity to work together in some other capacity in the future. Sincerely, Bonnie Esposito Director Telephone: 651.29.6-4731 or 800 234-66$7 Fax 651.282-241.1 TTY: 651297-4022 or 800 657-3783 e-mail: admin.mocvs@state.mn.us web: www.mocvs.state.mn.us I News Release 110 For Immediate Release Sara Lynn Cwayna, PFD January 14, 2002 763-509-5198 Two hundred and Forty -Nine Plymouth Families Adopt a Fire Hydrant For those of you who have taken a liking to this warm weather, the Plymouth Fire Department would like to think that they have had something to do with it. Last year, with the heavy snowfall and cold temperatures, fire hydrants were buried throughout the City. This year, after firefighters teamed up with residents to plan ahead for inclement weather, there is barely a lick of snow on the ground. In December, firefighters visited the homes of the first 50 families that adopted a hydrant to deliver Adoption Certificates and Adopt -a -Hydrant T-shirts. Then, last week, and continuing each week through April, the Firefighter Prize Patrol will visit three families, selected at random, who have adopted hydrants. This past week, after inspecting the families' hydrants, and finding the green grass that encircled them to be in tip top shape, they awarded each family with a gift certificate. Applebees, Chipolte Grill and Famous Dave's Barbecue donated the gift certificates. The Fire Department congratulates and thanks the Flugaur-Leavitt's on 23`d Avenue North, Lyman's on Ives Lane North, and Reinke's on Zachary Lane North. You may look for the Prize Patrol making its way around the City on Tuesday afternoons and evenings. Also, you can visit Plymouth's web site, www.ci.plymouth.mn.us, to see where the patrol's been, what it has awarded, and the lucky families who have been chosen. "We'd like to thank Plymouth's restaurants for donating over $900 in gift certificates to our Adopt -a -Hydrant campaign," said Fire Chief Richard Kline. Applebee's, Broadway Pizza, Burger King, BW -3, Chili's, Chipolte, Dairy Queen, Davanni's, Denny's, Famous Dave's, Lunds, McDonalds, Panera Bakery, Ruby Tuesday's, and T.G.I Friday's were happy to participate. "We'd a also would like to thank the Firefighter Relief Association for purchasing the Adopt -a -Hydrant t -shirts," said Kline. For more information, please visit www.ci.plymouth.mn.us or call 763-509-5198. LMC League of Minnesota Cities Cities Promoting excellence 145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Phone: (651) 281-1200 • (800) 925-1122 Fax: (651) 281-1299 • TDD (651) 281-1290 Web Site: http://www.Imnc.org TO: Mayors and Administrators FROM: Jim Miller, Executive Director DATE: January 15, 2002 RE: Informational Forum The League of Minnesota Cities will be hosting an informational forum to discuss implications of the Governor's proposed budget cuts and discuss responses we have retreived in regards to the budget cuts. When: Thursday, January 24, 2002 Time: 1:00 PM Where: City of Burnsville COMMUNITY ROOM 100 Civic Center Parkway Burnsville, MN 55337 A similar meeting is being held on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 in Duluth, and hope that if you are unable to attend that forum you will be available to attend the one in Burnsville. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE.ACTIQN EMPLOYER Local Forecast Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002 Sk mini xic'��,spap fa r e x C 0 lick Here Select a Town: Select a Town--', GO Local News Local News Community Education Calendar Opinion Public Safety Seniors Obituaries Legals Election News Local Sports Sports News Sports Briefs Events/Scores MINSun Home Page Archive Business News Classifieds Finance Calc Horoscope Market Place Net Directory Nutrition Calc Weather Contact Us How to Advertise_ Jobs At Sun Sun Slots Special Sections Health & Fitness NET DIRECTory Dealing With Drugs Affordable Housing Forms In Memory Of Let It Be Known Sport Shots Stork ._R amort Search The Web Powered by: PLYMOUTH 1ilrflk op Local News Plymouth man is White House intern By Sally Thompson Sun Newspapers (Created 1/16/02 9:35:52 Alun Sam Kelner of Plymouth is taking this semester off from classes at George Washington University to serve as an intern at the White House. "I'm very excited," Kelner said. "My heart is in the job." Kelner, a graduate of Robbinsdale Armstrong High School, said he will be working in the West Wing serving President George W. Bush's senior advisor. Kelner said he is looking forward to the challenges of the job, as well as to learning more about government. Living in the Washington, D.C., area and going to school at George Washington University agrees with him, Kelner said. Also, seeing his idea for a national youth commission, first proposed by Kelner when he was a delegate to Boys Nation in 1999, drafted into a bill (H.R. 1625) to be presented by U.S. Third District Rep. Jim Ramstad, R -Minn., was another learning opportunity, Kelner said. "Congressman Ramstad said he wanted me to see the way it worked from step one," he said. "He was not only a really good friend but a great mentor to me, letting me see the process on a first- hand basis." The opportunities to see government in action and to serve has a White House intern have been "everything I dreamed of," Kelner said. rieeftiescom Part of the TwinCities.corn Nehrork are A6 P We C oufi Kids Da a Date: Saturday, February 2, 2002 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Role Model Ceremony at 2:00 p.m. Place: Northwest YMCA 7601 - 42nd Avenue North New Hope, MN 55428 R5Vp: 763-504-4900 �► WE CARE ABOUT KIDS COMMUNITY AHEAD You Are Invited to Attend the 4th Annual We Care About Kids Day and In the Spirit of Youth i Role Model Recognition are A6 P We C oufi Kids Da a Date: Saturday, February 2, 2002 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Role Model Ceremony at 2:00 p.m. Place: Northwest YMCA 7601 - 42nd Avenue North New Hope, MN 55428 R5Vp: 763-504-4900 MEMO CITY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 DATE: January 11, 2002 TO: Dwight Johnson, City Manager FROM: Anne Hurlbtirt, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility (HCACF) Population Report Hennepin County Community Corrections staff has submitted their monthly report on average daily population for the month of December 2001. The average daily population reported for the Plymouth facility in December was 492, less than the occupancy limit of 601 set by the Conditional Use Permit. The chart below shows the average monthly population since we began receiving reports in June of 1998. 700 600 500 U 400 m 300 m Q 200 100 0 rn rn T T T o 0 O 0 0 0 c «= -0 c n c c Month/Year HCACF Monthly Population Report [:]CUP Limit ■Average Count r 13j, om -,,W9 Lk.r e 2 DATE: January 14, 2002 TO: wight D. Johnson, City Manager through Daniel L. Faulkner, P.E., Director of Public Works FROM: Marjorie E. Vigoren, Solid Waste Coordinator SUBJECT: WATER QUALITY FOCUS GROUPS SUMMARY The City of Plymouth recently conducted a series of three citizen focus groups in an effort to address a number of issues related to citizens' role in water quality. The groups were designed to assess citizen awareness and understanding of issues surrounding water quality in Plymouth, their willingness to make behavior changes to improve water quality, and to provide direction for new and ongoing water quality public education efforts. A total of thirty-four Plymouth residents participated in the focus groups on December 3`d and 0'. The groups were conducted by Huberty Marketing Research. The research began by defining the project goals and the process for selecting group participation. The focus groups were conducted at a focus group facility located in Plymouth. City staff, and representatives from the Plymouth EQC and City Council observed the groups in progress. Finally, staff met with the consultant after the focus groups to prepare a public education action plan, utilizing insights gained from the focus group discussions. The focus group findings and an initial draft of an education plan were presented at the January 9, 2002 meeting of the EQC. The final plan will be presented at the February EQC meeting, and incorporated into the 2002 Work Plan for council review in February. Highlights from the Executive Summary Focus group participants: • characterized "water quality" as clear, clean, pure, safe (for fish and wildlife, kids, swimming and recreation), and without smell, algae, pollutants or debris. • had minimal awareness of the Surface Water Utility Fee, but were interested in seeing results after they were made aware. N: \pw\Engineering\WTRRES RC\EDUCATIO\2002\2002EducuionPlan\counciUNFOnmm.doc • were aware of the harmful effects of phosphorus - primarily from fertilizers containing phosphorus - and were aware of the restriction of such fertilizers in Plymouth. • believed that homeowner practices had a greater overall negative impact on water quality than construction. • offered insights and suggestions to get other citizens involved in improving and protecting water quality in Plymouth. The overwhelming awareness of the restriction of fertilizers containing phosphorus indicates that education efforts, sustained for several years do have an impact on citizens. Action Plan summary The following strategies for citizen education and action were proposed in the Action Plan: • Demonstrate the problems caused by excessive phosphorus in lakes, streams and wetlands, and continue the phosphorus reduction education campaign. • Publicize water quality projects and accomplishments. • Communicate to citizens the water quality problems that can be solved by personal actions. These three strategies will be implemented by communicating with citizens using the following media vehicles: • Channel 12 Television • City events (e.g. Plymouth On Parade, Music In Plymouth, etc.) • News releases • Plymouth News articles • Environmental Extra insert of the Plymouth News • City website • Posters • Display cases in City Hall, Plymouth Library, etc. • School events, presentations and contests • Small grant program and landscaping workshops • Utility bill inserts Marjorie E. Vigoren attachment : Executive Summary: Water Quality Education Focus Groups N:\Pw\Engineering\ W TRRESRC\ EDU CATIO\2002\2002 EducationPlan\councillNFOmemo. doc EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: City of Plymouth Water Quality Education Focus Groups prepared for: The City of Plymouth December 2001 The purpose of this summary is to report findings to the City of Plymouth on the recently conducted focus groups which were held among the residents of Plymouth. Background & Objective The City of Plymouth has worked for years to give residents information to help them make simple, yet effective changes that will result in improved water quality. Many of Plymouth's residents have read and adopted these practices. It is likely, however, that many have not. At this time, it is necessary to take steps to assess progress, and map out a strategy to make the education program an effective tool in improving the quality of Plymouth's surface water. The purpose of the research conducted here was to go directly to Plymouth's residents to let them demonstrate their level of knowledge and commitment and give the City direction in the most effective means of creating awareness and changing behavior. Methodology Three focus groups were conducted on Monday and Tuesday evenings, December 3-4, 2001 at The Leede Group, a full-service focus group facility in Plymouth. Qualified participants represented a good mix of males and females who owned a home within the city limits of Plymouth. In addition, participants had to have lived in Plymouth for at least three years or intended to live in the city for the next five years. No more than three participants per group could be less than college graduates. Finally, participants were asked to rate their level of interest in the water quality of lakes, streams and wetlands in the City of Plymouth. Participants had to rate their interest at "3" or above, with no more than four people per group rating themselves a 44 9" or 4410." This is qualitative, not quantitative, research. The information reported herein represents the in depth feelings of a select group of participants. The findings deal more with opinions and feelings, rather than cold, hard data. The information is not statistically projectable. However, it contains valuable insight and direction for the City of Plymouth as it deals with the issues investigated here. SUMMARY Residents have very defined perceptions of what water quality is. They feel the water quality of Plymouth is equal to that of other suburbs. Few residents are aware of the Surface Water Utility Fee, but most feel it is justified. However, they want the fee validated via the reporting of specific results. Most residents are aware of the CITY OF PLYMOUTH WATER QUALITY FG: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY phosphorus fertilizer ban, but are perturbed that the law is not enforceable and that banned products are sold locally. Although construction is a "short term" problem, participants feel, over the long run, that residents have more affect on water quality. Participants are able to offer a number of suggestions for involving their peers in the quest for improved water quality. The most popular of these is proving a problem exists and then distributing information via short, clear and bulleted pamphlets and publications. The "Plymouth News" is seen as an excellent way of spreading the message. Residents do recognize that they will have to be reminded many, many times to perform an action, before they are likely to change behavior. DETAILED FINDINGS 1. Generally, water quality is represented by the following characteristics: Clear Safe for fish/wildlife No smell Clean Safe for kids No algae Pure Safe for swimming No pollutants Safe Safe for recreation No debris Water quality is represented by, "a large body of water, free of pollutants or any man- made impurities. " One participant commented, "It needs to be clean, free of trash — human stuff.... Natural. " A third participant remarked, "Looks clean. Healthy for wildlife. Not full of chemical or biological pollutants, especially the lawn chemicals. " In one group, when asked to "grade" the water quality in Plymouth, most participants said "C." Participants in a second group gave it a "Y' on a 10 -point scale. However, both groups also rationalized that, "it's probably no different from any other suburban community, where we're constantly bombarded with requests for buildings and developments. " Finally, in two groups, many participants tied the problem of goose droppings to water quality. 2. There is minimal awareness of the Surface Water Utility Fee. Residents are generally accepting of the fee once they did find out about it. However, they are adamant about seeing the results of this assessment. Only one person in three groups spontaneously mentioned this recently enacted fee. In fact, even when the fee was explained to them, only eight of the 30 participants admitted that they had heard of it. Nobody knew the exact amount of the fee. And yet, as noted, participants feel the fee is justifiable: "It doesn't seem like much. We use the lakes all the time. " Some even view it as investment: "It didn't seem exorbitant. We can't let them deteriorate, because, if we do, it would cost a lot more to clean them up later. " However, participants demand "return on their investment:" `I don't have a problem paying for it, if they can, down the road, show the fee is doing something, or be able to quantify what they're doing instead of just take money away. " 3. There is a high awareness of the phosphorus fertilizer ban. Despite knowledge of the harmful effects of fertilizer, many residents are hesitant about sacrificing a "green lawn." They also critique the law for having "no teeth." Most participants understand the link between fertilizer containing phosphorus and algae on their water surfaces. They also admit that one of the reasons they know about it is that they have CITY OF PLYMOUTH WATER QUALITY FG: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2 been reminded of this connection for years. At the same time, they are not too willing to sacrifice their green lawn for the green of these water surfaces: "I want my lawn to look like all our neighbors', to keep up the market of our property. " Many participants are irked at the law's inconsistencies. In each group, participants pointed out that "there's no enforcement. " Those using lawn services have no clue if their services are adhering to the ban. Finally, many complain about the inconsistency of having a ban, but being able to go to any retail outlet and buy the contraband: "I can go to Dundee, a mile from my house, and buy phosphorus containing fertilizer. " 4. Participants are aware of the harm construction can cause on water quality. However, many believe homeowners cause greater harm, simply because there are more of them and their impact takes place over many, many years. Participants rationalize that "there are enough rules that basically contain what a developer can do " and that a construction company only has a "short-term impact. " On the other hand, "there are more individual homes and individuals that come into play with water consumption, water destruction, water treatment" over a longer period of time. Some also complain about a "double standard," in which businesses "are treated differently... We see it everyday. The sprinklers stay on a long time in these industrial parks. " 5. The more popular ideas for improving water quality — and getting fellow citizens more involved — include: ✓ Prove there is a problem and then provide very specific solutions to stop it: "Prove to us it's wrong. Give us some statistics. Once you've done that, at the same time, have in hand what solution you -are doing to stop it. " ✓ This would be done via getting more information to the public: "It should be specific and dedicated to water quality — and (published) a lot more than once. ✓ It is critical, however, that this information be simplified: "It must be pretty straightforward.... 'Here are some examples of do this, don't do that. "' ✓ Use children to "spread the word" by supplying information to parents via their school packs and even making water quality education a part of their school curriculum. "Parents will Zook at what their kids bring home. Mothers or dads always look at what the kids bring home. " ✓ Offering free phosphorus -free fertilizer: "With our $2 million, make free phosphorus free fertilizer. So if you want to fertilize, then get it for free. " 6. Participants feel that any/all communication must be brief and to the point. They recommend color and graphics and, if possible, bullet points. Finally, the focus should be on one single message, communicated over and over, containing a "call to action." The most effective means of reaching residents seems to be via the "Plymouth News." Everyone is aware of this publication and most claim to read it regularly. It received favorable reviews for "good graphics, " as well as for being, "Like USA Today. You don't have to go to page two. Your article is completed within two -three paragraphs. " Two other publications which received favorable review included the (1) The Parkers Lake Connection and the Gleason Lake Connection ( "colorful, " "reader friendly, " "lots of useful information') and (2) the three utility bill inserts from "Minneapolis Recycles," "Leave Clippings on the Lawn" ( "clever headlines, " "you can read them quickly and figure out what they're saying "). CITY OF PLYMOUTH WATER QUALITYFG: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Rule of Thumb for any pamphlet or brochure: "Shorter is better. " "One thing which made these stand out for us, they were quick and to the point. " "'Keep it simple. Boil your message down to a few clear points. "' However, the message must be "hammered home again and again and again." Some participants admitted that they had only come to recognize the phosphorus fertilizer ban after being told about it 'for several years. " There is some interest in using small signs in residential areas. A better idea is to place them in public areas: "Perfect place for that kind of thing is at the entrance to any of our city parks or any of our extended walking paths. " CITY OF PLYMOUTH WATER QUALITY FG: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT DECEMBER 2001 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT DECEMBER 2001 Monthly Synopsis Year-to-date (YTD), the Department has answered 1371 calls for service. This compares to 1337 calls for service in 2000 (YTD). The highest call volume in December occurred between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday was the busiest day of the week in December. In December, the Department answered 82 calls for service. Fifty-four percent of these calls were "Duty Crew" calls. Responses were divided between the fire stations as follows: Station I (13205 Co. Rd. 6) 18 Station II (12000 Old Rockford Rd.) 30 Station III (3300 Dunkirk Ln.) 34 December 2001 in-service and on -scene (total response) times for emergency events are as follows. Duty Crew and non -duty crew times, as well as station responses, are noted. 1" Truck 1 S` Truck 2nd Truck 2nd Truck Duty Crew In -Service On -Scene In -Service On -Scene # Calls 1:02 6:13 7:00 .14:54 22 Non -Duty Crew 5:04 10:01 6:59 11:25 10 Station I 4:04 9:36 N/A N/A 3 Station II 2:14 5:30 N/A N/A 2 Station III 6:49 12:04 6:59 11:25 5 Significant or Unusual Events In December, the following responses are notable: December 3 Vehicle accident with entrapment (10:20 a.m.) December 7 Vehicle accident with entrapment (9:50 a.m.) December 21 Building fire (11:42 p.m.) December 20 Remove injured patient from a roof (12:00 p.m.) December 30 Vehicle accident with entrapment (3:15 p.m.) During the month, ten calls were paged general alarm. The average attendance for these calls was 17 members of the department. Training During the month of December, eight topics were offered during nineteen regularly scheduled in- house training sessions. These topics included Preplans, Rescue Equipment, Aerial Operations, Ropes, EMS Skills, First Responder Refresher, Hose Line Operations, and Live Fire II. Additional training opportunities were offered during Rookie Training and Duty Crew. Fifty-five members participated in training activities during the month. The total number of hours spent on in-house and outside training activities was 262 — an average of almost five hours per participating member. Recruitment Seven new firefighters will begin work on January 26`h. In early January, we conducted interviews of candidates for the next rookie class. During the month of December, sixty-five paid -on-call firefighters served the City of Plymouth. Two members of the department left the fire service. Duty Crew The Duty Crew Program was in operation on all 20 weekdays during the month, with the exception of the Christmas Day holiday. Forty-two members participated in the program. During December, 69% of all shifts were fully staffed with 4 firefighters. During our busiest time period (3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.), only 65% of the shifts were fully staffed. A staffing summary for the month, by shift, is included below. Staffin : 0600-0900 0900-1200 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 5 Firefighters 0% 5% 10% 10% 35% 4 Firefighters 65% 80% 70%: 65% 65% 3 Firefighters 30% 15% 20% ~20% 0% 2 Firefighters 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1 Firefighter 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% No Staff 5% 0% 0% 5% 0% PLYMOUTH FIRE yam. MINNESOTA Type of Program Plymouth Fire Department Monthly Fire Prevention and Life Safety Education Report Reporting Period: December, 2001 Number Time Spent Total Monthly of Programs Per Program Program Hours Station Tour 6 1 Hours 6 Hours Birthday Pa /Station Tour 5 1 Hours 5 Hours Pre-school Visits Adopt a Hydrant Program 12 5 Hours 60 Hours 2 Bike Helmet Sales 2 .5 Hours 1 Hour K-6 Education Safety 5 Car Seat Inspection 1 Hour 5 Hours Fairs/Community "Wrap Your Precious 10 Hours 10 Hours Events Ones With Care Event" Mentorship: Reading For Fun Program 2 Hours 2 Hours Neighborhood Watch Program Safe Escape House Career Talk Fire Department Open House Smokebusters Fire Extinguisher Training/EDITH Misc. Community Presentation Misc. Outreach 7 Assists: Vaulted .5 Hour 3.5 Hours Ceilings/Smoke Detector Batteries and Smokebuster Review 1 poster Contest Recognition 1 Hours 1 Hours Summary • 40 Monthly • 54% of 173 Programs Hour month, 40 • 93.5 Hours of Hour work Programming week was • 2.3 Hours Committed to Averaged Per Public Program Education 40 30 20 10 0 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Calls by Time of Day 0600- 0900- 1200- 1500- 1800- 2100- 0000- 0300- 0900 1200 1500 1800 2100 0000 0300 0600 Calls by Day of Week Events By Category Fires 9% OtherrFA, 49% Alarms 42% 1/14/02 ❑ Dec -00 ® Dec -01 Dec -00 ® Dec -01 1 � ■ Events By Category Fires 9% OtherrFA, 49% Alarms 42% 1/14/02 ❑ Dec -00 ® Dec -01 Dec -00 ® Dec -01 40 30 20 10 0 12:00 9:36 7:12 4:48 2:24 0:00 PLYMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Station Comparison 30 34 18 �..._ �� O Dec -01 1 2 3 Response Time for Emergency Calls 6:13 Duty Crew Not Duty Crew Fire Loss Summary Year -to -Date $3, 000, 000 $21500,000 $270001000 $1,500,000 $11000,000 $5001000 $0 1200 1000 800 600 400 10 Dec -01 1/1/00-12/30/00 1/1/01-12/30/01 Total Calls Year -to -Date 1337 1371 1/1/00-12/30/00 1/1/01-12/30/01 17% DUTY CREW STAFFING December 2001 511n 69% 12% E25 Firefighters ❑ 4 Firefighters El 3 Firefighters ® No Staff CALLS FOR SERVICE December 2001 46% ##### ##### El Duty Crew ##### ® Non -Duty Crew r elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATOR Judie A. Anderson 3001 Harbor Lane Suite 150 Plymouth, MN 55447 Phone: 763/553-1144 Fax: 763/553-9326 Email: jassgrfx@aol.com MINUTES December 12, 2001 TECHNICAL ADVISOR Hennepin Conservation District 6900 Wedgwood Road Suite 140 Maple Grove, MN 55311 Phone: 763/420-2157 Fax: 763/494-3176 Email: Ali@hcd.hennepin.mn.us I. The regular monthly meeting of the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order at 3:05 p.m., Wednesday, December 12, 2001, at Plymouth City Hall, Plymouth, MN, by Chairman Dan Faulkner. Present were: Jack Bittle, Champlin; Dennis Stieg, Corcoran; Jason Osberg, Dayton; Tom Heenan, Hassan; Rick Lestina, Maple Grove; Mark Metzger, Medina; Faulkner, Plymouth; Gary Eitel, Rogers; Ali Durgunoglu, Hennepin Conservation District (HCD); Matthew Foli, Campbell Knutson PA; John Barten, Three Rivers Park; and Judie Anderson, Executive Secretary. Also present: Doug Snyder, Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). II. Minutes. Motion by Bittle, second by Stieg to approve the minutes of the November 14, 2001 regular meeting. Motion carried. III. Treasurer's Report. Motion by Heenan, second by Osberg to approve the Treasurer's Report and pay the claims. Motion carried. IV. Correspondence. The Commissioners received the following: A. HCD's River Monitor News includes details on river monitoring activities. B. Notice of January 3, 2002 workshop -- Land Use and Access Management -Highway 55 Corridor. C. December 6, 2001 letter from Metropolitan Council advising the Commission that its 2001 MetroEnvrionment Partnership Grant application for Reducing Phosphorus Fertilizer Applications project was not approved for funding. D. Announcement of FY2002 request for Metro Greenways Site Protection/Restoration nominations. Nominations are due March 29, 2002. V. Water Quality. A. Elm Creek Monitoring (USGS). Monitoring for water year 2002 began October 1, 2001. The executed contract was mailed to USGS. B. Macroinvertebrate (Biological) Monitoring and Education Project. The first River Summit was held November 15 and targeted its student audience. C. Lake Monitoring. Hennepin Parks has completed the lake sampling for 2001. A report will be prepared when the results are received and will be included in the Commission's annual report. D. Citizen Assisted Lake Monitoring Program (CAMP). Volunteers Dick and Jeanne Reierson completed the lake monitoring for the year. All the samples have been submitted to Met Council for analysis. Staff will send the Reiersons a letter of commendation and ask them to consider participating in CAMP again next year. CHAMPLIN 9 CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH • ROGERS Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission December 12, 2001 page 2 E. BMP Implementation (formerly under TCWQI). Fernbrook Farms will do their project next spring (April or May). It is expected the Lymangood tile replacement will also be done next spring. EQIP money will likely be approved ($28,000) for agricultural producers in the Elm Creek watershed for 2002. Projects are not limited to agriculture. For example, native grass plantings, buffers, and wetland restorations will likely be the focus because the watershed is developing so quickly and the Commission has already worked with many of the larger farmers in the watershed. F. Wetland/Project Fees and Monitoring Escrows. The Commissioners held a study session preceding this meeting. Staff will respond to the issues discussed and the group will meet again prior to the Commission's February 13 meeting. G. HCD as Member of Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP). Under the Commission's current policy, HCD sends two technical staff members to WCA TEPs in the situations where the Commission is the local government unit (LGU) -- one to represent HCD and another to represent. In order to avoid a perceived conflict, HCD has requested the Commission to consider possible alternatives. On average, about 10-15 cases arise annually where both HCD and the Commission are asked to participate in WCA-related technical issues. Snyder indicated that whoever the Commission may appoint to serve as its representative on the TEP must have technical knowledge, i.e., if not already technically trained, be willing to undergo training to gain expertise. Other options would be to hire a qualified consultant to do the field work only or to hire a qualified consultant to perform the administrative and field work. Motion by Heenan, second by Stieg to hire a qualified consultant to perform the field work and to bill those costs back to the appropriate member community. This policy would be effective January 1, 2002. Motion carried. VI. Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). A. 97-051 G & M Properties, Corcoran. Staff has not heard from Ebert following the inspection. B. 97-055 Rush Creek Golf Course, Corcoran. Staff reviewed and approved the revised easement description for the wetland replacement area. The applicant's consultant has been directed to proceed with recording the revised easement. Once Staff receives verification that the easement has been properly recorded, the Commission may consider certifying the excess replacement credits for future golf course projects. A deadline by which to use these credits will be established at the Commission's January meeting. C. 98-034 Kangas Property, Hassan. After lengthy discussion, motion by Heenan, second by Lestina to find Kangas in default of the approval granted under Project Review 98-034 if he does not comply by December 13, 2001 with the three conditions set forth in the project review. Upon default, the Commission will draw on his letter of credit in order to purchase 5200 SF of wetland credits. Any monies remaining will be refunded to the applicant. Motion carried. Foli will advise Kangas via email of the action of the Commission, setting forth the conditions for compliance. D. 98-076 Greg Ebert Homestead, Corcoran. The wetland replacement surety for the project has been reduced to $5,000 based on the outstanding issues for the project. E. 99-079 Ebert Construction Site Improvement, Corcoran. This project is handled in conjunction with 97-051. F. 2000-001 Lake Jubert Estate, Corcoran. Staff received an annual wetland monitoring report from the Commission's consultant, SRF. They did not submit, and apparently did not invoice for, an as -built survey for the replacement sites but have indicated a survey will be completed next year. Most of the replacement sites have developed. The report indicated slight hydrology deficiency for one site, which may be due to climatic fluctuations. Staff will make a request for better documentation of the markers at the buffer lines. Motion by Heenan, second by Eitel to pay the consultant's invoice. Motion carried. CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH • ROGERS Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission December 12, 2001 page 3 G. 2000-005 Meadow Lake Estates WCA Banking, Hassan. The DNR Conservation Officer contacted staff re a potential violation at this site. Although the work was permitted, best management practice conditions at the site were poor. Staff contacted the Township requesting corrective action. No new information. H. 2000-025 James Clemens Violation, Corcoran. DNR Enforcement issued a warning to Clemens re failure to comply with the Cease and Desist Order by placement of new material in the wetland. Clemens also failed to maintain erosion control fencing which resulted in sedimentation and additional impact to the wetland. After receiving the warning, Clemens has pulled most of the material out of the wetland. HCD Staff will conduct a follow-up inspection in the spring to determine what additional corrective action is necessary to resolve the matter. I. 2000-055 Weinand Woods, Corcoran. Staff approved the delineation and noticed the WCA decision. Staff is working with City staff and the developer to resolve some setback issues. J. 2000-065 Kreps Wetland Violation, Hassan. HCD Staff sent DNR and Kreps a Certificate of Satisfactory Restoration after determining the wetland had been restored and seeding had occurred. This item will be removed from the agenda. K. 2001-012 Island View Estates Wetland Banking, Hassan. (Hassan Parkway in the southwest corner of Sylvan Lake) Additional drain tile has been located and removed from the banking area. An application has not been received. L. 2001-013 The Preserve and Hidden Oaks Combined Wetland Replacement Plan, Champlin. Monitoring report is due by the end of this year. M. 2001-021 Dahlstrom/Olek Wetland Violation, Hassan. HCD and DNR personnel met with Rick Olek on November 19 to discuss requirements set forth in the original restoration order. The DNR officer gave him a warning citation and a two-week timeline for completion. HCD staff checked the status of the site on December 5. It appears only half of the job was done. The Oleks indicated the job would be finished by December 10. N. 01-046 Ditch Cleaning East of Rolling Hills Road, Corcoran. Staff met with the City engineering staff (BRA) on-site. BRA will provide the survey and design details for cleaning the ditch between the east side of Rolling Hills Road and the main ditch (Rush Creek). O. 01-048 Stan Zachman Property Delineation, Hassan. Staff asked for adjustments to the delineation boundary. P. 01-051 Rush Creek Golf Course 14th Hole, Corcoran. Staff received and reviewed the wetland delineation report, visited the site and reviewed the submitted documents. The applicant is asking for an "incidental exemption" for a water hazard pond. Staff recommends approving the "incidental exemption" [8420.0122 subp. 5.C]. Motion by Heenan, second by Lestina to approve the recommendation of the District Office. Motion carried. Q. 01-052 Pheasant Run Golf Course, Corcoran. A TEP was held to discuss sequencing and mitigation concerns re relocation of two golf holes for this course. Staff is preparing the Findings of Facts. R. 01-053 Mary Soligny Property, Corcoran. Staff issued the WCA decision notice. Commission needs to review the grading plans. S. 01-058 Pouliot Addition, Corcoran. This is a single -lot subdivision on the northeast corner of CRI 9 and Pioneer Trail. There is a potential that a proposed driveway may impact wetlands. The City has required the developer to delineate any wetlands on the site. Commission will review the delineation when submitted. T. 01-060 7015 Oak Ridge Road Driveway (Lee Cornelius), Corcoran. Staff received an application for a de minimis exemption. The proposed impact is less than 400 SF. Staff requested supporting documents. Staff is authorized to approve the application if it meets WCA requirements. CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH - ROGERS Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission December 12, 2001 page 4 VII. Project Reviews. A. 2001-009 Meadows of Rush Creek, Maple Grove. Additional ponding and erosion control information is needed before approval can be recommended. Floodplain fill will occur but is compensated for on site. No new information. B. 2001-016 Medina Highlands, Medina. Staff met with city staff and discussed the revisions required by the Commission. City will send a revised plan. C. 2001-017 Rogers Retail Center EAW, Rogers. Contingent approval of the plans was given at the Commission's June meeting. City staff will send revised plans covering the contingency issues. D. 2001-020 Rogers High School, Rogers. Diversion of runoff from the high school site to Hassan Hills pond is the only remaining issue. E. 2001-023 Dick Theis Wetland/Floodplain Fill, Corcoran. Staff met with Theis and his engineer and identified the issues of potential floodplain and wetland violations on site. They have contacted the HCD office and are working on the delineation and floodplain issues. No new information. F. 2001-031 Stormwater Study for DNR Wetland 289W. This project relates to Project 2001-020. Stormwater outflows from this wetland through the high school property. A 1992 HCD study identified specific outflows from this wetland into Hassan Township. Hassan approved this stormwater management plan. Policy issues from the Commission may need to be considered if the two controlling government agencies cannot come to agreement on appropriate flow levels into and out of these areas. G. 2001-033 Town Homes at Nanterre, Plymouth. Approval contingent upon review and approval by Staff of erosion and sediment control plans was granted at the August meeting. No new information. H. 2001-035 Harvest Hills, Plymouth. Contingent approval was given at the August meeting. No additional information has been received. I. 2001-042 Fox Creek North, Hassan. This is a six -lot single residential development in northwest Hassan, in an area surrounded by the City of Rogers. Contingent approval was granted at the September meeting. No new information. J. 01-047 EC Park Reserve Swimming Pond Reconstruction, Maple Grove. Staff received plans from Hennepin Parks. The City has not confirmed the plan. Staff will review erosion and sediment control plans only. K. 01-054 Fish Lake Trails, Maple Grove. Staff reviewed and comments on a 1.8 acre 13 unit town home project. Staff will review the erosion and sediment control plan only. L. 01-056 Foss Swim School, Maple Grove. Staff reviewed and commented on this two -acre site plan for a swimming school located just west of the new Wal-Mart near CR30. Storm water controls are at the Target pond and have been approved on that project review. Erosion and sediment control review and approval are needed on this site. Revised plans were received November 13 and reviewed for E&SC. The plans met minimum Commission requirements and were given administrative approval. This item will be removed from the agenda. M. 01-057 Cobblestone Lake Preserve, Champlin. This is a 74 -lot single-family home development on 40 acres just south of Hayden Lake Road and west of Highway 169. It is technically in the West Mississippi Watershed but the floodplain storage area is connected to Elm Creek. A large portion of the site is floodplain for Elm Creek. The staff reviewed the floodplain fill and mitigation volumes and found them to meet the Commissions standards. No further action is necessary on this plan. Staff will advise the West Mississippi Watershed Management Commission of its findings. N. 01-059 Audubon at Diamond Lake, Dayton. This is a conceptual plan for a 40 -acre "low - impact" residential development on the east side of Diamond Lake. Staff met with the developer and commented to the City on potential issues related to floodplains, conservation areas, buffers, stormwater management and CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH • ROGERS Minutes elm creek Watershed Management Commission December 12, 2001 page 5 stream channelization. The developer is likely to implement non -conventional, innovative stormwater management methods suitable for low -impact developments. No action is required at this time. O. 01-061 Champlin Senior Housing, Champlin. Staff received plans for this development and is reviewing them. VIII. Informational Items. A. 96-070 Tavis Metal Fabrication, Hassan. No new information. B. 97-022 Kelly's Wrecker Service, Medina. Staff has been informed by the city staff that the plans have been revised with the Commission's comments. The site has been developed. This item will be removed from the agenda. C. 99-006 Tilden Avenue Extension, Champlin. No new information. D. 99-007 Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Medina. The site has been built. Staff has received the as -built plans and is reviewing them to determine if they meet the Commission's requirements. E. 99-012 Hassan Business Park, Hassan. No new information. F. 99-039 Fosters, Inc, Hassan. No new information. G. 99-042 Rogers Veterinary Clinic, Hassan. No new information. H. 99-066 Hassan Sand & Gravel, Hassan. No new information. I. 99-074 MBV Basketball Club, Maple Grove. Staff is reviewing the plan. Contingent approval has been given. J. 99-077 Highway 101 Corridor Stormwater Study, Hassan. No new information. K. 2000-004 Longstreet Apartments, Maple Grove. Staff requested minor revisions in September 2000. No new information. L. 2000-007 Rogers Industrial Park Distribution Center EAW, Rogers. Staff reviewed and commented on ECW management plans criteria. City will send development plans in the near future. M. 2000-009 Kelly's Bluff, Maple Grove. Staff sent comments requiring floodplain mitigation. Contingent approval was given at September 2000 meeting. No new information. N. 2000-010 Gleason Property, Maple Grove. Plans were submitted March 3 with revisions received March 13. Storm water requirements for rate and quality controls meet Commissions requirements. Erosion control plans require some revisions before final approval can be issued. Contingent approval was granted in November 2000. O. 2000-011 Maple Grove Lutheran Church. No new information. P. 2000-027 Meadow Hills of Dayton. No new information. Q. 2000-032 Deerfield Park, Maple Grove. Contingent approval was given in August 2000. Additional information for the regional and on-site ponds has been received and reviewed. The designs meet the Commission's criteria. Final plans will be approved when Staff receives and reviews the final construction plan details for the pond outlets. R. 2000-033 The Oaks at Weaver Lake 2, Maple Grove. Staff sent comments on September 26, 2000, and requested minor revisions. Contingent approval was given in July 2000. S. 2000-040 Target Pond Expansion, Maple Grove. Staff met with City staff and iterated the Commission's concerns re the pond design standards of the City's stormwater management plan. T. 2000-044 LandCor, Hassan. Staff sent comments on October 31, 2000. Contingent approval was given at the September 2000 meeting. U. 2000-048 Longstreet Apartments 2nd Addition, Maple Grove. Staff requested revisions. Contingent approval was given at the September 2000 meeting. CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH • ROGERS Minutes December 12, 2001 page 6 elm creek Watershed Management Commission V. 2000-059 Tipperary Meadows, Maple Grove. Staff is reviewing erosion and sediment control plans and the wetland replacement application for this single-family development north of CR10 and west of W. Fish Lake Road. Mitigation will be in Hassan Township on the Island View Development. The Commission is the LGU for Hassan. No banking or mitigation plans for the Hassan site have been received. These are necessary for Tipperary Meadows and the Deerfield Park development. Stormwater management is reviewed in conjunction with Deerfield Park (00-032). W. 2000-062 Rogers Industrial Park - Outlot A, Rogers. This item will be removed from the agenda at the request of the City because they have had no action on this item for over a year. X. 2000-066 Hassan Business Park, Hassan. Staff has not received the additional pond and erosion control information requested. No action is recommended until these items are received. Y. 2001-00114455 Thomas Trail Streambank Restoration, Hassan. The stream bank rip -rap work has been completed. Tree planting will be completed in the spring of 2002. Z. 2001-004 Pine Grove Terrace PUD, Maple Grove. No revisions have been received. AA. 2001-007 Nostalgia Woods, Dayton. Staff reviewed and commented on the first phase of this 26 -acre residential development. Additional information was requested before approval can be recommended . It has not been received. AB. 2001-011 Wagener Property, Rogers. This item will be removed from the agenda at the request of the City because they have had no action on this item for over a year. AC. 2001-015 Medina Industrial Park 5th Addition, Medina. City staff has indicated that all the Commission's comments have been incorporated into the plans. Construction will begin in spring. This item will be removed from the agenda. AD. 2001-018 Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church, Dayton. Staff is reviewing the plan and has requested additional information. AE. 2001-022 Fox Briar Ridge, Maple Grove. Stormwater management is provided in the adjacent development of Deerfield Park. Miscellaneous erosion and sediment controls are still necessary. AF. 2001-026 Rogers Industrial Park 9th Addition, Rogers. Contingent approval of stormwater and erosion control plans was granted at the June meeting. City staff will send the revised plans covering the contingency issues. AG. 2001-029 Tower Office/Warehouse, Medina. Contingent approval of floodplain mitigation and erosion and sediment control plans was granted in July. City staff indicated that the Commission's comments have been incorporated in the final plan. This item will be removed from the agenda. There being no further business, motion by Heenan, second by Stieg to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Executive Secretary JAA:tim J:\CLIENTS\W\WATERSHE\ELMCREEK\D I MTGS\DECMINS. W PD CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON - HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH • ROGERS SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 3001 Harbor Lane • Suite 150 • Plymouth, MN 55447 Telephone (763)553-1144 • FAX (763)553-9326 MINUTES December 13, 2001 A meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission was called to order by Chairman Ron Quanbeck on Thursday, December 13, 2001, at 12:47 p.m. at Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. Present were: Graydon Boeck, Brooklyn Center; Tom Mathisen, Crystal; Gerry Butcher, Maple Grove; Mark Hanson, New Hope; Quanbeck, Plymouth; Mike Liles, Robbinsdale; Joe Bischoff and Ed Matthiesen, Montgomery Watson Harza (MWH); Charlie LeFevere, Kennedy & Graven; and Judie Anderson, Recording Secretary. Also present: Diane Spector, TAC, Brooklyn Center; Rick Lestina, Maple Grove, Alison Fong, Minneapolis; Richard McCoy, Robbinsdale; and Jim Larsen, Metropolitan Council. I. Minutes. Motion by Matthisen, second by Butcher to approve the minutes of the November regular meeting of the Commission. Motion carried. II. Treasurer's Report. Motion by Boeck, second by Butcher to approve the Treasurer's Report. Motion carried. III. Approval of Claims. Motion by Boeck, second by Butcher to approve the claims. Claims were approved by roll call vote: ayes - Boeck, Mathisen, Butcher, Hanson, Quanbeck and Liles; nays - none; absent - Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis and Osseo. Motion by Boeck, second by Butcher selecting Babcock, Langbein to perform the 2001 Audit at a cost of $550. Motion carried. IV. Correspondence. The Commissioners received copies/notice of the following: A. Communications Log. No action required. B. 2002 Engineering Services Agreement from MWH. LeFevere reported that revisions to the agreement have been made. It is currently being reviewed by MWH and will be brought back to the January meeting for approval and execution. C. Conservation Partners/Environmental Partnership Grants. MWH will provide a proposal to put together a grant application for consideration at the January meeting. D. 2002 Metro Greenway Site Protection/Restoration Grant. The Commission does not have a project appropriate for consideration under this program. E. Joslyn Site - West Area Fact Sheet. Over 10,000 copies were distributed to households and business in Brooklyn Center, Crystal and Robbinsdale. BROOKLYN CENTER • BROOKLYN PARK • CRYSTAL 0 MAPLE GROVE 0 MINNEAPOLIS 0 NEW HOPE 0 OSSEO 0 PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE Minutes SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION December 13, 2001 page 2 V. Water Quality. A. Twin Cities MetroEnvironment Partnership (MEP) Grant. The Commission has been awarded $14,000 under this grant program. Motion by Boeck, second by Liles authorizing $1,000 to be taken from the 2001 second generation budget for this project. Motion carried. The City of Brooklyn Center has also authorized $1,000. Motion by Boeck, second by Hanson authorizing Bischoff to attend a meeting at Cooper HS, New Hope, to kick off this project. Motion carried. B. Motion by Butcher, second by Boeck authorizing the Chairman to execute Resolution 2001-06 Authorizing MWH to Provide Engineering Services to the City of Maple Grove for the Red Fox Cove Channel Stabilization Project with the revisions discussed. Motion carried. C. Reconnaissance Project. Bischoff gave a video presentation. He will organize the information for dissemination. D. Chloride TMDL Project. Bischoff stated the contract is in PCA contracting. When it is received by the Commission it will be sent to LeFevere for review. Bischoff also indicated the latest draft TMDL list has been distributed. The criteria being used for this list is swimmability. He will provide more information when it becomes available. E. River Watch Program. Tim Reese, Environmental Education Coordinator, Hennepin Conservation District, a number of the monitoring students and their instructors will attend the Commission's January meeting. They will receive certificates of appreciation and join the Commissioners for lunch. VI. Project Reviews. There were no projects. The Commissioners received a list of items to be considered during the project review process. Commissioners were asked to review and comment to Matthiesen. It was a consensus that missing items which would lead to a project review being tabled would actually comprise an incomplete project review and the review clock would not begin. This list would be modified as needed. Included in the document were current standards for development and guidelines for stormwater treatment pond design. VII. Second Generation Plan. Spector recapped the Steering Committee meeting, which preceded this meeting. Discussion centered on membership in WatershedPartners, wetland management, identifying capital improvements, and setting goals. A. Motion by Boeck, second by Butcher to submit an application for membership to the WatershedPartners. Motion carried. Staff will monitor the agendas of this group; Matthiesen was appointed to be the Commission's official representative. [Butcher departed 1:45 p.m.] B. Members of the Communications Subcommittee will meet on January 16 at 2:00 in the MWH offices to develop a common message, inventory available resources, structure an educational plan, identify and collect collateral material, and establish a budget. BROOKLYN CENTER 0 BROOKLYN PARK 0 CRYSTAL 0 MAPLE GROVE 0 MINNEAPOLIS • NEW HOPE 0 OSSEO 0 PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE Minutes December 13, 2001 page 3 SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION C. . The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet noon -3:00, January 24 at Lancer's to begin the process of reviewing existing goals and standards, revising existing or developing new standards, creating new goals and identifying a capital improvement program. (Some of the issues to be discussed were enumerated in the November minutes.) A facilitator will be utilized to assist this process. D. The next meeting of the Steering Committee will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 10 at Lancer at Edinburgh, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN. Topics will include establishing the charge to the TAC and discussion of goals, objectives and general philosophy. VIII. Other Business. A. Another meeting with the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) re development of third generation watershed management plan rules is scheduled for January. BWSR's November 27 memo summarized the proposed Rules changes from discussion at their November 1 meeting. B. Anderson requested information via email re member city projects undertaken in 2001. It will be included in the Commission's annual newsletter. C. Adjournment. There being no further business before the Commission, motion by Hanson, second by Mathisen to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Judie A. Anderson Recording Secretary JAA:tim u J:\CLIENTS\W\WATERSHE\SHINGLEC\O l MTGS\DECM INS. W PD BROOKLYN CENTER 9 BROOKLYN PARK 0 CRYSTAL 0 MAPLE GROVE 0 MINNEAPOLIS 0 NEW HOPE OSSEO PLYMOUTH • ROBBINSDALE City of ley 2 City Hall January 10, 2002 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427.4588 Valerie A. Jones (763) 593-8000 Senior Projects Coordinator FAX (763) 593-8109 Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council TDD (763)593 3968 7601 Kentucky Avenue N. Mayor and Council Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 (763) 593 8006 Dear Valerie Jones: City Manager (763) 593-8002 The Golden Valley Human Rights Commissioners agreed at their December 13 Public Safety meeting to support recommendations for the Northwest Regional Human Police (763) 593-8079 Fire (763) 593-8080 Rights Coalition as put forward by the Plymouth Human Rights Commission. Fax (763) 593-8098 We understand the recommendations to be as follows: Public Works • that the Human Rights Commissions share with the Coalition their yearly (763) 593-8030 workplan. The Coalition will compile the information and send this Faz (763)593-3988 information to each HRC so each one knows what the other is doing. Inspections (763) 593-8090 Fax (763) 593-3997 • that the Coalition be an advocate in encouraging other cities to establish a Motor vehicle Human Rights Commission. They can do this by showing cities how productive (763) 593-8101 and helpful the RRCs are b providing Y P g su pportive research and an activities Planning and Zoning list. (763) 593-8095 Finance • that cities be actively discouraged from using the Coalition as a HRC for (763) 593-8013 their city. Assessing (763) 593-8020 Park and Sincerely, Recreation 1 200 Brookview Parkway C / <' Golden VaUey, MN 55426.1364 (763) 512-2345 iHilmer Erickson 1 FAX (763) 512-2344 TO (763) 593-3968 Chair, Golden Valley Human Rights Commission CityWebsite www.ci.golden-valleymn.us January 4, 2002 CITY OF Kathleen Roach, Executive Director PUMOUTR Regional Human Rights Coalition Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council 7601 Kentucky Ave. N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Dear Ms. Roach: The Plymouth Human Rights Commission recently discussed its participation in the Regional Human Rights Coalition. We understand that the Coalition was established three years ago by the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council to "provide an opportunity for sharing resources; an impetus for human rights work on an individual commission and regional group level; and to work on joint regional projects." We support a regional human rights coalition for purposes of idea sharing, conducting joint projects between local human rights commissions, and advocating for local human rights commissions to be established. However, we have a number of concerns with the Coalition. The Coalition duplicates work being done by local commissions and by the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission. The Coalition also blurs the boundaries between human services and human rights. Our biggest concern is from a global perspective. Several cities involved in the Coalition do not have a local human rights commission and use this Coalition as their "commission". We believe that this practice actually discourages a human rights commission from being formed in a community. Local human rights commissions are needed to work with police departments on training and other issues, to conduct hate crime response, and to address human rights issues unique to that community. The Plymouth Human Rights Commission will not be continuing its involvement in the Regional Human Rights Coalition at this time. We support efforts to further human rights and are not discouraging other cities from participating in the Coalition if they find value in it. We are always willing to share resources with other cities and other local commissions, but we feel that our efforts can better be spent locally given the current activities of the Coalition. We would request that the Coalition consider amending its role so that: 1) The Coalition serves as a place for local commissions to share ideas and problems with each other and conduct joint projects if feasible. 2) The Coalition advocates, along with the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions, for cities to establish a local human rights commission. The Coalition actively discourages cities from using the Coalition as a "commission" for their city. 3) The Coalition provides supportive research, serves as a clearinghouse for information on human rights, and provides activities and resource lists to all commissions. PLYMOUTH A Beautiful Place To Live 3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD • PLYMOUTH,'MINNESOTA 55447-1482 • TELEPHONE (763) 509-5000 www.d.olvmouth.mmus If the role of the Coalition is changed, we would reconsider our involvement. Sincerely, Joan Jensen Chairperson cc: Plymouth City Council NWHHSC Executive Board Member cities League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions Mark and Jayme Hlavacek / 11831 18th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55441 RE: Conditions on Licenses held by West Medicine Lake Community Club Betty Buss, President West Medicine Lake Community Club 1705 Forestview Lane Plymouth, MN 55441 Dear Betty, We wanted to congratulate you on your recent appointment to President of the WMLCC and to remind you and the other Officers and Directors of the Conditions placed on the Liquor Licenses held by WMLCC. We hope to be able to continue our relationship status with you as the new President and maintain communications in the same manner as with the previous President. I have enclosed a copy of previous correspondence dated June 13, 2001 for your review. Unfortunately, we have already been subject to a couple of recent visible violations, which may or may not have been under your new Presidency. We did not call the police in an attempt to avoid future miscommunication and wanted to bring the matters directly to your attention so that you may handle the �-sltuationas the newly appointed President and resolve the issues internally. The first violation occurred on F `"° the vsi wend of December 15, 2001. Several sets of balloons were placed on various poles and signs through ouithe , ei thood. This is a direct violation of Condition 3. When we returned from being out of town "Iu', , mber 18th, they were still located throughout the neighborhood. The next visible violations k mea within the next couple of weeks with parking overflow. This is a direct violation of a itan. Me Saturday night events and the large Sunday Morning Worship Services have been V u of the designated parking lot for the club. The next audio violations refer to Saturday evenm «. ents. The music has exceeded levels acceptable to the neighborhood. We have been able to hear _. them" >t from these events in our home over the level of our television set. It has been occurring late in the evenm ' ; e, een 9:30 and 11:30 PM or so. This is also a direct noise violation and is the most disturbing ofthe ii0fit violations. The last visible violation that I would like to make you aware of is the incomplete calenar received for the month of January. Condition 6 requires the size of events to be indicated on each calendar. Please address these issues with your staff. These violations seem to be repetitive in nature and we would hope that as the newly appointed President you would discuss with your staff and work towards improvement. There have been many years of discussions and meetings towards conflict resolution resulting in the Conditions being placed on the Liquor Licenses as an agreeable solution, to the neighbors and property owners, as well as the members of the WMLCC. Therefore, the conditions are expected to be met and complied with, regardless of the visibility or severity of the violation. The WMLCC has met the Conditions in the past, so, we know it can be done in the future as well. We hope that a positive relationship can continue under your direction. Thank you for your time and attention and we look forward to an improvement in compliance. Yours very truly, Mark and Jayme Hlavacek Cc: Laurie Ahrens, (Asst. City Mgr.), Bob Stein, (Ward 3 Council Rep), Craig Gerdes, (Director of Public Safety), Neighbors Attachments 0 . 0 . 0 0 . . 0 . 0 . 0 0 . 0 . . . . . . . ROTTLUND HOMESTM A DIVISION OF THE ROTTLUND COMPANY, INC. January 17, 2002 Dwight Johnson, City Manager City of Plymouth 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 Dear Mr. Johnson: 4 As you are probably aware, Rottlund Homes has recently started construction within The Reserve project. All together the project will total nearly 700 residential `for sale' homes with a multitude of various building type and designs. I believe this to be the largest and most diverse project that Rottlund Homes has ever undertaken. On behalf of Rottlund Homes and myself personally, I would like to thank Larry Farris and his staff for helping us out during the difficult construction start up period. Larry Farris, Erik Noraas and Bob Rood were extremely helpful in making suggestions and expediting plan reviews and issuing of permits. There were always readily accessible and cooperative with the many concerns and questions that surface almost hourly. Again, I would like to commend the Building Department for all of their collective effort in allowing Rottlund Homes to get started in a very positive fashion. We look forward to a very good working relationship with your community for the next several years. Sincerely, Ste n Swanson Senior Production Manager SS/lv cc: Joe Ryan, Building Official, City of Plymouth Q MN D LICENSE/10335 MLSEOO,,OR,..,- 3065 CENTRE POINTE DRIVE ROSEVILLE, MN 55113 (651) 638-0500 FAX (651) 638-0501 Jan 11 2002 17:57:13 Via Fax -> 763+589+5868 Dwight Johnson Page DDZ Of 005 AMM FAX . ParwrShipsin proinding NEWSd W1111ns January 7 -11, 2001, no. 3 Additional Info on the "Big Fixe' AllUCiatlon of 145 University Arenue Wert A Paul, MN 55103-10,9,f Metropolitan Phone: (6SI) 21S-4000 Fax: (651) 181-IT99 Municipalities E-mail: amr,{n�mmllS.org AMM Fa; Ne+vs is fused tv all AMM City managers and aderdnistrrrtorr, legislative con- tacts and Board members. Please share this fax with your mayors, co"neilmembe►s and stafWto keep ch em abreast ojirr{portartt metro City ivsues. Attached is a spreadsheet showing the estimated impact of the Governor's proposed cuts to local government aid and credit programs for 2002 on AMM members. These Preliminary estimates were provided to us by the Department of Revenue, and are based on the levies certified by cities in September of 2001. We do not yet have a clear under- standing of the impact of proposed cuts for 2003, but hope to provide you with that information early next week. Following a meeting of local govern- ment lobbyists this morning, we now have a better understanding of the proposed cuts for 2002 than we did at the time of yesterday's fax. As stated in that fax, some cities will be subject to a so-called "excess" aid reduction. This amount will betaken from LGA first, and then the market value homestead credit, in cases where there is not enough LGA to cover the reduction. The dollar amount of your city's "excess" aid reduction is the sum of the sixth and seventh columns on the attached spreadsheet. Additionally, all cities will be subject to a uniform aid reduction equal to two percent of their levy plus aids. This reduction, like the "excess aid reduction", will be taken first from LGA and then from the market value homestead credit, if necessary. The dollar amount of your city's uniform aid reduction is the sum of the eighth and ninth columns on the attached soreRd,;hApt It appears that the state will be tak- ing the "excess" aid reductions first, followed by the uniform aid reduction. In some cases, a city will have lost all of its state aid (LGA + market value homestead credit) to the "excess" aid reduction, and therefore will not be subject to the uniform aid reduction, because they have nothing left to lose. It does not appear that there will be an additional two -percent, across- the-board reduction in the market value homestead credit, as originally stated in yesterday's fax. Cities will receive complete reimbursement for the market value homestead credit, unless they do not receive enough LGA to cover their aid reductions. Legislative hearings on the Governor's proposal will begin next week. We will be monitoring them closely and updating you when more information becomes available. If you have any questions about the information contained on these spreadsheets or the proposed cuts for 2002, please do not hesitate to call or email us and we will do our best to answer your questions. 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Paul, MN 55I03-2,9" Metropolitan Phare: (65,1) 215-4000 Fax (651) 281.!299 Munlcipalitie) E-n►at[: a'►��+►nrnr45.org 4MAf Fax News is faxed to am AMM city managers and admintslsators, r,giwativ,on e- tacls and Board me�e�. p/erue share on. fax with his your mayors, counciirnentbem and staffto keep there abreast of j Wortanf metro cityissuer. -> 763+509+5060 Dwight Johnson Page 002 Of 003 Nin PrOVIdinonnerships 89rWC99 and solutions January 14 -18.2002 Governor's Big Fix Impacts Categorical Grant Programs g s In addition to its impact on local government aids, Governor Ventura's proposal to cut $700 million in state spending will effect several grant programs used by cities. These programs include: TIF Grant Program. At the end of the 2001 session, the state appro- priated $129 million for fiscal Years 2002 and 2003, to help cit- ies cover TIF district shortfalls re- sulting from the state's property tax reforms. The Governor's proposal would eliminate this funding, which would have come out of the state's current biennium but would not have been expended until the next biennium. The Governor is recom- mending that the TIF program be reviewed this year so that appro- priate action can be taken during the 2003 session to address any shortfalls. Housing Programs, Under the Governor's proposal the current bi- ennial budget for housing pro- grams would be reduced by $7.5 million. The programs reduced, with theiramounts, are: rehabilita- tion loans ($992,000), housing as- sistance ($1,800,000), challenge Program ($4,134,000), and manu- factured housing ($400,000). The administrative support program for the Section 8 homeownership pro- gram ($250,000) would be elimi- nated. Minnesota Investment Fund. This fund, which is administered by the Department of Trade and Eco- nomic Development (DTED), would be restructured to be a re- volving loan fund. The state would require repayment for all loans made in state fiscal year 2003 (af- ter July 1, 2002). Local govern- ments would no longer retain the repayment funds for local eco- nomic development. Reimbursements to Local Gov- ernments for Low Enforcement Training- The Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Board would reduce the per officer training reimbursement from $419 to $378. The reduction would be- gin in state fiscal year 2002 and continue through the next biennium. Innovation Grants, The Board of Government Innovation and Coop- eration would reduce its grant pro- gram by $275,000 each year. The remaining $75,000 of its grant money would be used to assist lo- cal governments that voluntarily agree to consolidate, Jan 15-Z00Z 15:59:06 Via Fax -> 763+509+5060 Dwight Johnson Page 003 Of 003 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities News Fax January 14-16, 2002, page 2 of Governor Proposes $845 Million Capital Budget, $746 in G.O. Bonding Governor Ventura has proposed a capital budget of $844.5 million, with $745.9 million to be financed by state -issued general obligation bonds. Of this $845 million, $246 million would go to "facility repairs" and $599 million would go to "statewide strategic investments." The Governor is not rec- ommending funding for any of the 52 locally initiated projects, but is recom- mending funding for several state agency programs that provide grants to local units of government_ These programs include - Local Bridge Repair and Replacement Grants (MnDOT) Wastewater Loans and Grants $30.0 mil. Flood Hazard Mitigation Grants (DNR) 20.0 Redevelopment Grant Program (DTED) 15.5 Livable Communities Grant Program (Met Council) Energy Investment Loan Program 100.0.0 0.0 16.0 (Dept. of Commerce) Loans for Publicly Owned Transitional Housing (MHFA) Natural and Scenic Area Grants (DNR) 4.5 Trail Connection Grants (DNR) 1.0 0.5 The budget also includes $120 million for -the Northstar commuter rail line and $50 million for transit improvements along the northwest metro busway. In addition to the $10 million for the Livable Communities Act (LCA), the Governor has recommended that the Metropolitan Council receive $10 mil- lion for the Snelling Garage project. The Governor has also recommended $8 million for capital improvements at metro regional parks. Met Council to Host Housing Practicum On Wednesday, Jan. 23, the Metropolitan Council will conduct its sec- ond practicum for local elected officials and staff. The session will fo- cus on two housing models — East Village in Minneapolis and Clover Ridge in Chaska. The session will be held from 8:15 to 11:15 a.m. in the Banquet Room of the St. Louis Park Recreation Center. To register please call Barbara at the Metropolitan Council (651-502-1633).